Senior Aerospace GTAW Weld Technician (Laser)

Relativity Space, Inc.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

PTO & sick leave

Parental leave

Learning stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space is seeking an experienced welder to join the Materials and NDE team in Long Beach. You will set up laser and GTAW welds on Terran R development hardware, read blueprints, and inspect parts using precision tools. The role requires 6+ years of hands-on welding experience in aerospace and the ability to lift 25 lbs.

This position offers a competitive compensation package, equity, and opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge rocket manufacturing and process development.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on laser or GTAW welding experience (manual, semi-automated or automated), preferably in aerospace to AWS D17.1 or similar requirements.
• Familiar with welding and fabrication of common aerospace alloys such as aluminum, stainless steel and nickel alloys.
• Can read blueprints and GD&T callouts, and can inspect parts and assemblies at every assembly level.
• Able to lift 25 lbs and work in confined spaces, reasonable accommodations will be made.

Responsibilities

• Set up and run laser and manual GTAW welds on Terran R development and flight hardware
• Fit up, fixture, tack, prep and clean parts. Inspect them with micrometers, calipers and torque wrenches
• Program and touch up robot paths, align laser optics and maintain weld cells; KUKA or FANUC cobot experience is a plus
• Run test welds with Weld Engineers to develop parameters, and troubleshoot equipment and weld defects
• Record weld data in travelers, follow laser safety rules and Relativity Space standards, and help keep the team inclusive

Skills

Welding experience

GD&T reading

Blueprint inspection

Manual handling/physical fit

Tools

Welding equipment (GTAW)

Job description

Relativity Space is seeking an experienced welder to join the Materials and NDE team in Long Beach. You will set up laser and GTAW welds on Terran R development hardware, read blueprints, and inspect parts using precision tools. The role requires 6+ years of hands-on welding experience in aerospace and the ability to lift 25 lbs.

This position offers a competitive compensation package, equity, and opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge rocket manufacturing and process development.